Enrollment is open to career minded people
who hope to enter the hairstyling field. The basic requirements
for enrollment are:

High School Diploma, General Education Development Certificate (GED), or Official High School Transcripts designating the date of high school graduation. Foreign High School Diplomas must be translated and certified to be equivalent to a USA High school Diploma.

Tuberculosis Health Certificate

Student must be 17 years of age or older

Measles/Mumps/Rubella Immunization Clearance

ADMISSION POLICY

Entrance is open to career-minded people
who, in the opinion of the school staff, would be able
to obtain and utilize the skills taught for employment.
Candidates are screened and tested to determine
their capabilities, career potential and desire to complete
the course and work in the field.

The school admits, as regular students, persons with a High School Diploma, GED Certificate, or official high school completion transcripts. Foreign diplomas must be translated and certified to be equivalent to a USA diploma.

To prepare students for employment
as entry level professional hairstylists, having studied,
practiced and demonstrated enough services to be reasonably
skillful in haircutting, styling, blow drying, perming,
coloring, straightening, shampooing, facials, braids,
up-dos, and hair and scalp treatments (non-medical),
to prepare students for the Hawaii State Board Barber
Examination, having practiced and demonstrated the requirements
of the Board and to instill continuous learning to prepare
students for basic shop management having practiced
and demonstrated management responsibilities. The school does not offer secondary courses with other objectives.

No money will be accepted from student
until it is determined that all entry requisites have
been met. The registration fee and all money paid by
an applicant will be refunded if requested within (3)
days of signing an agreement. For veterans only, $15.00
of the registration fee will be prorated by hours attended
over total program hours. An enrollee may interrupt
or terminate training by submitting written statement
to the school's admission office. The tool kit, once
issued, is not subject to refund.

An applicant requesting termination
of training shall be charged on an exact prorate of
the portion of the course completed . The exact prorating
shall be determined of the ratio of the number of hours
of instruction completed by the students to the total
number of instruction hours in the course. When termination
occurs due to prolonged illness, death in the family,
or other special cases beyond the control of the student,
the school will adjust the refund policy to be fair
and equitable to both parties. The student's last day
of attendance shall be deemed the last date of termination.
Tuition refunds will be paid within 30 days or termination.

Applicants should inform the school
if they cannot begin training on their scheduled training
starting date. An applicant not requesting cancellation
by his scheduled starting date will be considered a
student only if he begins training. A class could be
cancelled for acts of nature, full enrollment or insufficient
enrolment.

If this occurs, a student may receive
a full refund or apply all money paid to the next starting
class. All money paid by applicant will be refunded
within three days of the visit to the school.

The Honolulu Barber School Ltd., dba
Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, will comply with the
licensing regulations promulgated by the Hawaii State
Department of Education. The school will maintain such
permanent records covering the work accomplished by
each student so that such compliance with applicable
standards of instruction and the approved training program
can be readily determined. All Board of Health and Barber
regulations will be complied with. The school has signed
a Statement of Assurance agreeing to take necessary
measures to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964. We are an Equal Opportunity School and
do not discriminate on race, sex, or national origin.

The Hawaii Institute of Hair Design
is approved for Veteran training under the GI Bill for
the 1500-hour Barber/Stylist Program. The school assumes
that responsibility for supervising each veteran and
evaluating this/her accomplishments. If the progress
or conduct of any veteran-trainee is not satisfactory
and there is doubt as to the desirability of his/her
continuance as a trainee, or if his/her attendance does
not conform to the standards stated above, the school
will terminate the veteran's training immediately. The
last date of actual attendance will be reported to the
Veterans Administration on the date of termination.
Refer to www.gibill.va.gov for question on veteran's training
and policies.